On Oct. 27, 2025, Ambassador Johann Brieger and his spouse, Mme. Roswitha Brieger, hosted a spectacular reception at Shangri-La The Fort to mark the Austrian National Day. The evening drew inspiration from the 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss, the legendary “King of Waltz,” whose timeless...
Two people were injured after a portion of an electronic billboard attached to a condominium building collapsed along the southbound lane of the Aurora Boulevard–Katipunan Avenue Service Road in Quezon City on Monday morning, Nov. 10. According to the initial report, the incident occurred...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has rolled out a three-month grace period on emergency loan payments for its members and pensioners in affected areas to ease the financial burden on Filipinos recovering from the devastation of Typhoons Tino and Uwan. In a statement, the pension fund...
Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) has moved over the West Philippine Sea after crossing Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday morning, Nov. 10. As of 7 a.m., the center of the eye of Uwan was located 125 kilometers...
Bicol-based congressmen are pushing for the institutionalization of a dedicated fund for the mitigation of cybersecurity risks as well as the prevention of digital attacks on government offices and private businesses. The authors, led by Camarines Sur 5th district Rep. Migz Villafuerte and 2nd...
One of the most prominent voices in the private sector has expressed willingness to provide funding support for the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in its ongoing investigation into the flood control scandal as calls for accountability and justice ramp up. Al Panlilio, president of...
The surge in motorcycle purchases this year, coupled with the decline in car sales, paints a grim picture for the Philippine economy next year as government policies fail to establish a conducive spending environment, according to an international think tank. In a Nov. 5 report obtained by Manila...
Destructive typhoon-force winds continued to batter Northern and Central Luzon late Sunday evening, Nov. 9, as Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) crossed the Luzon landmass after making landfall over Dinalungan, Aurora earlier in the evening. As of 10 p.m., the center of the eye of...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa is currently stranded in Palo, Leyte, as he leads 24/7 Regional Health Emergency Operations in Eastern Samar amid the continuing onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan, the agency reported on Sunday, Nov. 9. “Alinsunod sa mandato ng Pangulong Bong Bong...
More provinces in Bicol and Central Luzon were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5 on Sunday, Nov. 9 as Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) remained a powerful tropical cyclone while moving closer to Luzon, based on the 2 p.m. bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric,...
The death and destruction caused by Typhoon "Tino" Central Visayas, particularly in Metro Cebu, should prompt President Marcos to prompt President Marcos to certify as urgent the passage of a National Land Use Law. Thus, said House Minority Leader and 4Ps Party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy”...
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) has approved the grant of at least P3,000 anniversary bonus to its qualified officials and personnel as a way to help those who may have been affected by typhoons and floods. BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said the bonus “is a big help to...
